lan felt a sudden tightness in his chest as he heard those words. "What's going on?"

The servant continued through her sobs, "Ms. Leonora was here earlier. I don't know what she said to Mr. Reed, but by the time I got back to the room, he was foaming at the mouth, pale as a ghost. It looked like he was gone."

lan immediately hung up and grabbed Clara's hand. His icy grip held Clara's hand firmly. A dark premonition suddenly rose in his heart.

When he pulled Clara away, she knew something was wrong and immediately asked, "What's happened? Is it Grandpa Reed? Is he not well?"

lan looked at her with a complex expression. "Clara, no matter what happens, you have to trust me, okay?"

Clara felt her eyes welling up. "What's going on?"

"Grandpa Reed's in trouble. We need to get back now."

car, he was already dialing emergency services. By the time they got home,

head in resignation. "Mr. Hayes, we did everything we could. Reed had

cheeks. "That's impossible. Grandpa Reed was just fine a while ago. How could he suddenly have

see him lying

believe that the man lying on the bed was Grandpa Reed. Just before they had left, he had told her

Reed's wrinkled cheek. The cold touch

burying her face on Grandpa

his own was being torn apart. He thought of the instigator

up in the excitement of presenting the wedding gifts. "lan, don't worry.

seconds before he could whisper, "Dad, Reed's

do you mean gone? Wasn't he supposed to come with us for the wedding gifts presentation? He couldn't have been overwhelmed by city life, could he?" S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early

he's passed away. Leonora was here earlier. I don't know what she said to him, but after she left, he had a stroke and died. You need to get

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